Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P9: Export measures n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
15 September 2015 
Publication where the measure is specified
SPECIAL ISSUE Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 157 (Acts No. 16) REPUBLIC OF KENYA KENYA GANZETTE SUPPLEMENT Special Economic Zones No. 16 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Special Economic I Zones Act, 2015 
Country/Region applying the measure
Kenya 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
6. Unless otherwise provided under this Act, or any other written law-
(a) goods which are taken out from any part of the customs territory and brought into the special economic zone or services provided from part of the customs territory to a special economic zone shall be deemed to have been exported from Kenya;and
(b) goods which are brought out of a special economic zone and taken into any part of the customs territory for use therein or services provided from a special economic zone to any part of the customs territory shall be deemed to be imported into Kenya.
7. Subject to section 6—
(a) goods and services within a special economic zone, which shall constitute a customs controlled area, shall not be taken out of the zone except —
(i) for export;
(ii)for entry into the customs territory, subject o the regulations and procedures on customs;
(iii)for removal to any other customs controlled area with the approval of the proper officers, and subject to any conditions as may be imposed; or
(iv) for repair and maintenance or processing or conversion with prior approval of the proper officer and subject to any conditions as may be imposed;
(b) where goods are manufactured outside Kenya, such goods shall be clearly labelled as products of the country where such goods were manufactured;
(c) services provided by a special economic zone enterprise may be provided to-
(i)persons outside Kenya 
Reference of the measure
Part II 6(a), 7(b) (1), 8(1) (c) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 1 All products No    
Description
Exports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Kenya 15 September 2015  
Description
Kenya